Kieran Roarke-A former prisoner of war, damaged and alone, he’s compelled to return to Coral Cove and the woman who got him through his imprisonment, even if he can’t remember her name. Once he meets her, and the son he hadn’t known about, he’ll do anything to protect them-even employ the brutal skills that have no place in civilized society.
Devon Reese-She returns to her hometown for peace and quiet when a neighbor is murdered and her son withdraws after the crime. But the killer follows her, suspecting she’s an eyewitness, and she must turn to the man she’d written off as dead, who’s now a stranger, to protect her and their son.
Michael Roarke-The murder of his grandmotherly neighbor sends the little boy into a private world of fear. What he’s not telling his mother might end up getting them both killed.
Mrs. Del Vecchio-This quirky senior citizen had a special relationship with Michael Roarke, but her murder winds up putting the boy in danger.
Johnny Del-Mrs. Del Vecchio’s dead husband was the leader of a gang of bank robbers. Does his criminal past cast a long shadow over the present?
Dr. Elena Estrada-This psychiatrist tries to help Michael come out of his shell…and puts herself in danger for her efforts.
Sam Frost-Dr. Estrada’s new boyfriend is friendly and helpful, but what does she really know about his past?
Bud “The Pelican” Pelicano-One of Johnny Del’s old cohorts, he died in prison, but may have lived long enough to pass off the secrets of his criminal past to his son.
Mayor Tyler Davis-He’s all about projecting a pristine image of Coral Cove to attract tourists, and he doesn’t appreciate the fact that big-city crime has followed Devon to his town. How far will he go to get her to leave?